A vintage, French design pearl and diamond cross-over twist ring giving a marvellous show on the hand.  Set with two principal pearls measuring 8.16mm and 833mm diameter, both assessed as Akoya, one in a cream colour with pink overtones the second pearl being grey with green and pink overtones.  Both of these luscious gemstone have medium to thick nacre with skins fair to good, good lustre and near round shape.  The pearls are framed within swirling, cross over shoulders set with a total of 16 single cut diamond approx 1.40mm diameter and grain set to the plain polished white band.  The total weight of the 16 diamonds is approx. 0.16ct with colour and claritity of H-I and VS-SI respectively.  The outside of the band bears the French assay marks to 18ct white gold, together with a maker's mark.  Finger size 5 (US/Canada); J1/2 (UK/Australia), with minimal resizing possible due to the design.